Cranwell

Cranwell is a village in mid Lincolnshire. It became famous for the RAF College built to the west of the village, and its two associated airfields.

Byard's Leap & Temple Bruer

The hamlet of Byard's Leap stands to the west of the larger airfield and is in the same parish - Cranwell and Byard's Leap - within North Kesteven District. There is a local legend associated with Byards Leap: the name is said to come from Blind Byard, a horse that leapt over a 60-foot wide cliff whilst being pursued by a witch called Old Meg. Allegedly, the impact of the leap left four horseshoe prints in the ground, and today there stands four posts with horshoes on to mark the spot. A memorial stone on the site tells the full legend. A museum of micro-cars has opened here.

Related Topics:
Byard's Leap - North Kesteven District - Witch

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There is also a connection to the Knights Templars. Not far away is the village of Temple Bruer, and another legend states that the Knights Templars held jousting tournaments at the site.

Related Topics:
Knights Templars - Temple Bruer - Tournament

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